Gender Balance and Arabic Cultivation: A Case Study of Selected Female Arabic Cultivators in Pre-Colonial Northern Nigeria

HASHIMI, A.O.

ABSTRACT


Abstract

Islam and Shariah law were fully introduced in Yoruba-land before the advent of British colonial masters in the area. It was also learnt that Shariah law was implemented in the area. However, the advent of colonialism marks a paradigm shift in the history of Shariah in Nigeria and Yoruba land in particular. This paper discusses the influence of colonialism in the implementation of Shariah law in this part of the world.

Keywords: Shariah, Colonial, Yoruba-Land.